Clarinet and Orchestra
works by Rossini, Debussy, Busoni and Nielsen
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GEN 88128 EAN: 426003625
21.11.2008
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Caressing, flattering, abrasive, glowing with brilliance: masterful Swiss clarinetist François Benda’s playing brings all of these attributes to mind, and more, on his second CD release with Genuin. After the intimate paintings rendered using a muted tonal palette on his disc of Brahms chamber music, in his second release Benda unveils a sweeping tapestry of brilliant color. Concertos chock full of bravura await listeners in performances of works by Rossini, Busoni, Debussy and Nielsen for clarinet and orchestra. Any clarinet aficionado and classical music fan will find something to exult in—an oil painting by Rossini, a watercolor rainbow by Debussy, the classic dimensions of a Busoni drawing or the pale yet extravagant pastel crayon tone-painting of Nielsen. Benda’s performances are veritable musical fireworks!
Are the loudspeakers glowing in the dark? Find out for yourself!
"Virtuosity in Rossini, an opulent pouring-out of feeling in Debussy, revelling in colourfully drawn melodies in Busoni ..." (Ensemble 1/2009)
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Tracklist
- Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra
Introduction - Andante - Theme - Allegretto
- Variation 1 - Più mosso
- Variation 2
- Variation 3
- Variation 4 - Largo minore
- Variation 5 - Maggiore
- Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra (1910) - Feruccio Busoni (1866-1924)
Concertino for Clarinet and Orchstra op. 48 (1919)
Allegretto sostenuto - Andantino
- Adagio quasi Recitativo
- Allegro sustenuto
- Tempo de Minuetto sostenuto e pomposo
- Carl August Nielsen (1865-1931)
Concerto for Clarinet op. 57 (1927)
Allegretto un poco - Poco Adagio
- Allegro non troppo
- Allegro vivace
Caressing, flattering, abrasive, glowing with brilliance: masterful Swiss clarinetist François Benda’s playing brings all of these attributes to mind, and more, on his second CD release with Genuin. After the intimate paintings rendered using a muted tonal palette on his disc of Brahms chamber music, in his second release Benda unveils a sweeping tapestry of brilliant color. Concertos chock full of bravura await listeners in performances of works by Rossini, Busoni, Debussy and Nielsen for clarinet and orchestra. Any clarinet aficionado and classical music fan will find something to exult in—an oil painting by Rossini, a watercolor rainbow by Debussy, the classic dimensions of a Busoni drawing or the pale yet extravagant pastel crayon tone-painting of Nielsen. Benda’s performances are veritable musical fireworks!
Are the loudspeakers glowing in the dark? Find out for yourself!
"Virtuosity in Rossini, an opulent pouring-out of feeling in Debussy, revelling in colourfully drawn melodies in Busoni ..." (Ensemble 1/2009)